Mickiewicz (crater)
Mickiewicz is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Mickiewicz is named for the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz, who lived from 1798 to 1855.[2]
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23.6°N 103.1°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare quadrangle |
| Diameter | 100 km |
| Eponym | Adam Mickiewicz |
Views
Oblique view of southern crater
The central peak complex, with abundant hollows
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Mickiewicz". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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